Fundamental Theories of Ethnic Conflict Explaining the Root Causes of Ethnic and Racial Hate / Muli Wa Kyendo [edit.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Muli wa Kyendo., Editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National movements.

Social problems.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (156 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Nairobi The Syokimau Cultural Centre 2019

Summary:

This book develops and expands on theories that aim at explaining the root causes of ethnic and racial conflicts. The aim is to shift focus from research, policies and strategies based on tackling the effects of ethnic and racial conflicts, which have so far been ineffective as evidenced by the increase in ethnic conflicts, to more fundamental ideas, models and strategies. Contents extend across many disciplines including evolution, biology, religion, communication, mythology and even introspective perspectives. Drawn from around the world, contributors to the book are respected and experienced award winning authors, scholars and thinkers with deep understanding of their special fields of contribution. The book was inspired by the conditions in Kenya, where ethnic violence flared up with terrifying consequences following a disputed election in 2008. Although the conflict was resolved by the intervention of the international community, Kenyans like many other Africans - continue to live in fear of ethnic conflicts breaking out with more disastrous consequences. The book will be useful to policy makers, NGOs and others involved in promoting peace. It will also be useful in guiding research and as a text book in universities and colleges.

Contents:

Cover

Title page

Copyright page

Contents

Preface

The Authors

THE ROOTS OF ETHNIC CONFLICT: AN EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE

The Roots of Conflict

The Roots of Cooperation

Recognizing Allies and Enemies

Association

Alliance Expansion

Issues in Understanding Ethnic Conflict

Conclusions

Acknowledgments

Notes

References

BIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON INTER-GROUP CONFLICT

The extreme nature of Us/Them dichotomizing in humans and other species

The nature of in-group interactions in humans and other species

The nature of inter-group interactions in humans and other species

The taxonomy of human out-groups

The multiplicity of in-group memberships

ETHNIC AND RACIAL CONFLICT FROM RELIGIOUS POINT OF VIEW

1. Emergence of religious maturity in human civilization

2. Stages of religious maturity versus immaturity

3. The question of religion versus spirituality

4. Nation-state fragmentation versus the holism of our world system

5. Strategies for reconciliation: unity in diversity

Conclusion: Overcoming Ethnic, Racial, and Group Conflict

Works Cited

COMMUNICATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ETHNIC AND RACIAL CONFLICT

Origins of Racial and Ethnic Conflict

Colonization

Genocide and the Second World War

Solutions

Media and Peace

Communication as a Solution

RESOLVING OUTER CULTURAL CONFLICTS BY GOING WITHIN

An Awakening World

Embracing Change

The Power and Potential of Unconditional Love

Kindness, Compassion and Collaboration

The Unexpected Element - New Generations and the Social-Technology Age

We Are the Change and the Solution

Bibliography

MYTH VALUES: AN APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING ETHNIC CONFLICTS

Key Concepts

Origin and Functions of Myths, Legends and Folktales.

Review of current theories of ethnic conflict

MYTH VALUES THEORY

CONCLUSIONS

Acknowledgement

Back cover.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789966702050

9966702059

OCLC:

1102474719